Mababe River Lodge & Campsite

Stunning view from pool area. We loved spotting wildlife while hanging around the common areas of the lodge. Good campsites close to the lodge. Very friendly and helpful staff. Good location between the National parks and Maun.

The manager/owner and staff are very friendly :). Good quality and taste of food. The view from the restaurant terraces is beautiful. The cottages are comfortable and well-equipped, with beautiful views of the savannah and the animals. Entrance is through a construction company. The only downside is the smell in the room....some kind of wood preservative/paint, which is a bit annoying. Furthermore, the wine glasses in the restaurant also smell like this because they're stored in a wooden cabinet. I'm a bit of a smell freak, hence my comments ;). Overall, it's a highly recommended place and very comfortable :)

We stayed at the campsite for two nights while passing through. Each campsite has its own washrooms, which are clean, tidy, and spacious. You are in the habitat of elephants, hippos, and hyenas, so don't be surprised if these animals are standing next to you in the evening or at night. The proximity to the lodge is a plus, and the pool is perfect for cooling off and relaxing, even if the drinks are quite expensive. The staff are hardworking and friendly. The hosts though still have a lot of room for improvement when it comes to hospitality. It may be due to the inexperience of youth, but warmth and a basic understanding of guest interests should be a prerequisite for anyone who wants to run a lodge.

Price 1.000 pula for 2 person in a campsite. Private toilette really clean , nice pool and nice area restaurant. I read other review about rude customers (not here, on iOverlander 2 app) ; with us they were really nice but i confirm that the price it’s really high, but we were really tired after a bad stat in three bridge campsite so we decided to stay one night. Wifi do not work very well PAY ATTENTION TO ANIMAL: clean always bin and do not let food outside, a huge hyena open the bin just at the bottom of our pick up and we were scaried, but bey welcome to africa.

What a fabulous place with amazing helpful staff. Nothing was too much trouble. So much effort was made for one picky eater and one gluten free diner. Pool was lovely, rooms clean and well appointed with zebras for neighbours. A must stay place.

Mababe river lodge was excellent. After one of the hardest drives of our 3 week drive across Southern Africa, we really enjoyed our stay here. The rooms are and staff are wonderful. The staff cleaned our car without even asking (and it was badly needed). The rooms are lovely and have a private varendah that look out over the planes and river with lots of animal sightings. And Dinner was excellent, and lots of veggies, which I appreciated. We also did a day long safari to Moremi park and saw two pairs of mating lions.

Mababe River Lodge & Camping is located in Mababe at B334 Road (you need a 4x4), 115 km north of Maun. The lodge offers 5 chalets and 8 camping sites. There is a campshop, restaurant with breakfast, lunch & dinner, pool, bar & comfortable lounge, and terrace with view the waterhole. Outfit and layout provide a high-quality bush atmosphere. Service is friendly & helpful. A 3-hour game drive sits you back USD 95, a serious rip-off. We opted for camping and had dinner at the lodge. We had a site with barbecue facility, lighting, and a private shower & toilet facility. The camping in not gated. After dusk always walk with a torch. In the dark hyenas and buffalo roam the camping and often a hippo walks by. Mababe River is a nice lodge & camping, and a fine choice for 1 or 2 nights. Recommended.

Absolute recommendation. We stayed there for one night at the campsite. Every camping spot has private ablutions and an external power source. The facilities are very clean and way above average. You are also allowed to use the pool and bar from the lodge, which is a big bonus. The prices of the drinks are very reasonable. The staff is very friendly and we felt welcomed. The campsite is not fenced. During the night we heard different animals, such as hippos, lions, wild dogs and hyenas. As we one the employees showed us the next morning, most of these animals paid a visit to the campsite during nighttime. We had a great time at the Mababe River Campsite and would book again!